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2010 Events and Special Open Days

Pictures from past events can be viewed on our FotoPic website.

Easter Bus Event - Easter Monday 5th April

This has become an established part of the Rally calendar and for 2010 it is ‘Red Bus’ day as we theme the day around the old Eastern Counties Omnibus Company. We will be running up to five of the Museums restored Eastern Counties buses on a network of free services from the Museum including serving the town centre and station. Visiting buses from other collections are welcome! Free park and ride will also be in operation on this day.

40th Felixstowe Run Sunday 2nd May (this year the Bank Holiday)

The premier road run in the East of England, now in its 40th glorious year, for vehicles built up to 1980. We expect to have over 500 cars, motorcycles, lorries, buses, coaches & militaries. They gather in Christchurch Park Ipswich ready for a start at 11.30am and line up on Felixstowe Promenade in the afternoon. A free event for the public!

Potential entrants to the rally (fee payable) must contact the Museum by the end of January 2010. Entry details. PDF document and the Entry Form. PDF document can be downloaded here.

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ADX1 Day Sunday 16th May

We are celebrating 60 years of Ipswich motorbuses in 2010. We hope to recreate the first trip of Ipswich AEC Regent bus number 1, ADX 1, early on this day. Free bus trips will be run from the Museum on ex Ipswich Corporation buses from 11am to 4pm.

Family Fun Day Sunday 6th June

The seventh year of this special event for families. Extra attractions will include rides on classic buses and fire engines. Large scale model railways, miniature steam traction engines and lots to do for the kids!

Ipswich Transport & Model Festival Saturday 26th June (incorporating Transport in Miniature)

Visit the Museum, the Ipswich Model Railway Club and the Ipswich Model Engineers with one ticket and a free linking bus service by classic bus. Wonderful model displays at all three locations! Accompanied children are FREE on this day.

Ipswich Engineering Day Sunday 18th July

A celebration of the great engineering heritage of Ipswich. We celebrate proud companies such as Ransomes, Simms & Jefferies, Reavells and Ransomes & Rapier with special displays and free bus tours of the old engineering sites of Ipswich. Former employees can also meet their old colleagues in the afternoon.

Middy Joint Admission Day Sunday 1st August

See both museums in one day, ride on a steam train and take the connecting classic bus. Special bus service with a classic bus (fare payable) will operate from Ipswich Station and Ipswich Old Cattle Market Bus Station to both Museums. Ring the Museum for special bus timetable or see the website diary for August 2100.

Ride a Fire Engine Day Monday 30th August

A really special day for all lovers of Fire Engines. We plan to give rides on at least three of the Museums magnificent old fire engines and expect to have visiting engines old and new!

Come and Ride on our Buses Sunday 3rd October

The biggest museum event of the year! Ride for free on over 20 classic buses, from the Museum collection and visitors old and new. This is ‘Green bus day’ as the theme for 2010 is 60 Years of Ipswich Motorbuses. We hope to be running up to four ex Ipswich Corporation buses from our collection. Free bus services will link the town centre, station and a free park & ride operation.

Wheels by Lamplight Saturday 16h October

A long standing and really special event that draws lamp enthusiasts from far and wide! The Museum is illuminated by hundreds of old oil and paraffin lamps. THE EVENT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN.

Christmas Cracker Saturday 4th December

This established event is a Family Day with a Christmas Theme and closes the Museums season. Included in the admission prices are bus & fire engine rides, musical entertainment and more. Give the shopping a miss and see the Museum looking really different!

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